PichiAvo New Pieces - Werchter, Belgium
PichiAvo are now in Belgium where they were invited to paint for the North West Walls Street Art Festival in Werchter. The Valencia-based street art duo quickly worked their magic through this series of large pieces showing some of their trademark greek statues against a graffiti background that really pops. Reconvene after the jump for more images on these pieces and then drop your two cents down in our comments section.
30 Beautiful Doors That Seem To Lead To Other Worlds
Most doors are hopelessly mundane, but they don’t have to be; they can also serve as meaningful symbols of portals between worlds or between different aspects of our lives. When we set out to create a list of beautiful doors around the world, we were surprised to find just how many truly amazing doors there are out there that have been decorated with beautiful craftsmanship and artwork. The door is probably the single part of a building’s exterior that people will interact most frequently with, so if you want a building to look impressive up close, there’s probably no better way to do this than by having a beautiful door. Burano, Italy Image credits: John C. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Image credits: Ken Piorkowski Copenhagen, Denmark Image credits: Ingeborg van Leeuwen Valloria, Italy Image credits: socket974 Montmartre, Paris, France Image credits: John Kroll Rabat, Morocco Image credits: David&Bonnie Valparaiso, Chile Image credits: Byron Ellis Garden Door by Kazuyuki Ishihara in Japan Lhasa, Tibet
Learn the Rules Like a Pro | Avery Dennison | LPM | Designer Showcase
by Pantelis Nikolaides SVA Class of 2008 “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Working in the design and motion graphics industry has had its ups and downs throughout the years. By applying what I know about design and creative thinking to the world of boxing the options for creativity seem endless. Our first attempt at manufacturing boxing gloves came with some unforeseen speed bumps. Pantelis was born and raised in the serene suburb of Warren, Ohio and is now a full time resident in the urban jungle of New York City. For years, Pantelis has collaborated with studios across NYC to create and animate high end projects for clients including Vh1, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Oxygen Network, Showtime, HBO, FX, and Cartoon Network. Links:
16 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The World
How do I love thee, tree? Let me count the ways; you change carbon dioxide into the oxygen we breathe, you sequester carbon, and you provide shelter for countless critters. There are many reasons for which we should all be tree-hugging hippies, but within the scope of this article, all we’ll focus on is how amazing some of them look. Granted, not all of these amazing beautiful trees are trees (the Wisteria is a vine, Rhododendrons are shrubs, and bamboo technically belongs to the grass family), but we’ll give them a pass because they are amazing, huge and beautiful. If you know of an amazing tree not on this list, you can submit it at the bottom of this post. 125+ Year Old Rhododendron “Tree” In Canada This huge 125-year-oldold rhododendron is technically not a tree – most are considered to be shrubs. 144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan Image credits: tungnam.com.hk At 1,990 square meters (about half an acre), this huge wisteria is the largest of its kind in Japan. Image credits: falcor88
KYND creates watercolor paintings with computer code
aug 25, 2013 KYND creates watercolor paintings with computer code kenichi yoneda creates watercolor paintings with computer code using openFrameworks FBO to create simulations of computerized watercolor paintings, design engineer kenichi yonedi ( otherwise known as KYND) has creatively coded a series of graphic textured images for a presentation at the yamaguchi mini maker faire in japan which coincided with the 2013 openFrameworks developer conference. openGL texture(image) blending is utilized to blur and combine multiple scenes just as one do using photoshop layers, which as a result, creates a visual performance of color and pixels in a digital medium. to see more of his work, visit his vimeo page here. simulations of watercolor paintings are created using frameWorks code openGL texture(image) blending is utilized to blur and combine multiple scenes like photoshop layers a visual performance of color and pixels in a digital medium are created in real-time watercolor dripping study
18 Beautiful Photos Of Animals Looking Through Windows
Most photos of animals feature them in their natural element, but there are other ways to create gripping photo compositions with animals. Whether it’s a domestic animal quietly awaiting the return of its owner or a wild animal investigating an abandoned home, windows can beautifully frame your animal photo and take it from good to great. When shooting a subject that’s on the other side of a window (whether you’re inside or out), pay extra special attention to your camera’s focus – especially if you’re using the automatic instead of manual. Image credits: Mark Bridger Image credits: Kai Fagerström Image credits: ermagerdrerdert Image credits: Kadir Irkin Image credits: Beatrice Schuler Image credits: Fabio Chiari Image credits: Anna Kryczkowska Image credits: Alexander Lukinsky Image credits: Milos Jovanovic Image credits: dmums Image credits: Igor Shpilenok Image credits: Val D’Aquila Image credits: Ort Baldauf Image credits: Jacek Stefan Image credits: Andre Ricardo De Oliveira
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Sleep No More
Sleep No More is an indoor promenade performance lasting up to three hours. There are five arrival times for each performance ranging from 6:00pm-12:00am depending on the day of the week. After admission, guests embark upon an individual journey and may stay inside the performance for as long as they wish. Following the culminating moment of the performance guests are welcome to stay on at the Manderley Bar. Any guests checking in that are under the age of 16 years old need to be accompanied by a ticketed guardian or parent and a waiver will need to be filled out with the Office of House Management. Any inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to our House Manager at housemanager@sleepnomorenyc.com . For inquiries regarding online ticket purchases please contact OvationTix at 866.811.4111. For inquiries regarding access to evenings that are sold out on our calendar email: reservations@sleepnomorenyc.com. Opportunities for groups may be available during your visit.
Rashad Alakbarov Paints with Shadows and Light « Cat in water
Artist Rashad Alakbarov from Azerbaijan uses suspended translucent objects and other found materials to create light and shadow paintings on walls. The best part is that you can easily create something similar at home – all you need is one or two lamps and some items from your desk. The stunning light painting below, made with an array of colored airplanes has found its way to exhibitions like the Fly to Baku at De Pury Gallery in London. Comments comments
Mobile Studio Architects creates giant flip-books in the forest
London-based Mobile Studio Architects has collaborated with students at a US summer camp to create a series of oversized flip-books that depict fictional forest tales. Titled Universal Play Machine, the project utilises the traditional flip-book animation technique but on a much larger scale. Mobile Studio Architects worked with Beam Camp in the forests of New Hampshire to realise the project. "Essentially an oversized flip-book, the system scales up the split-flap display technology first used in airports and train-stations across the world," said Mobile Studio Architects. Hidden away in the forests of the camp, the machines encourage the students to explore the surrounding wilderness while also acting as creative stimuli. The pages of the books are protected within rectangular metal frames and are fitted on rotating mechanisms powered by handles on the side. The devices were constructed through a collaboration between Mobile Studio Architects, craftspeople and all 89 campers.
